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Tracing Black Families Back to Slavery in Brooklyn Fern GillespieSlavery in New York City began...
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Executive produced by Jordan Peele, this three-part docuseries reclaims the Black cowboy’s rightful place...
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All in the Powell Family
Wayne Powell has a lot to smile about. His daughter LaNice, right, and granddaughter are integral to his successful security business. (Photo: Courtesy of the Powell Family.)
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Brooklyn Org’s Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
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